Origin
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Canada, Russia, Kenya, Brazil, Norway
Color
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White
Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown
Streak
White
Yellow, Yellowish-grey, gray
For which Rashi?
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Pisces
Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.32-3.433.50-3.60
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
Mohs Hardness
6-76
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties
Emerald green
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.703-1.7521.720-1.778
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.004-0.0060.037-0.061
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Supports heart health
Reproductive
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Supports heart health
Digestive
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Supports heart health
Psychology
Transformation
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Protection